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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-12 89-273 RESOLVEDate ww„Lf' ^"'a„ nem No. P -a 3 QR...d� Item/Subject: Processing D.S. Army Carps of Engineers Decision - Waterfront Dockage Responsible Department: Engineering Commentary: Both David Coutts, representing Bangor Docking Facilities, and Michael Delong received notice on Friday that the proposed dockage and fuel facility floats moat be removed within 21 days on the ground that a Permit has not been issued for their installation. It was the clear understanding of both parties that, through the efforts of the Congressional Delegation, permission End been granted to install the floats. This Resolve is intended to demonstrate to the D.S. Army Corps of Engineers that the removal of the facilities will have very detrimental effect on the entire waterfront redevelopment program. Cepaf(m ne Heed Manager's Comments: CilY Mamgn Associated Information: - Budget Approval: Fine [e Ode Legal Approval Ciy Salkh” Introduced For Passage ❑First Reading - Page_ of ❑ Referral - CITY OF BANGOR mRfJ RCOVJ Zt Protesting U.S.y A Corps of Engineers Decision BFW City coMwi!of Ole city ofBaspor: BBBOLVEB. THAT. WHEREAS, the City of Bangor for the past fifteen years has beenaa working to redevelop the Penobscot River waterfront a recreational boating e area to serve as a catalyst in the revitalization of thedowntownarea; and WHEREAS. the City has spent approximately $1.3 million of local funds to acquire and dwarfish a number of blighted and underutilized structures in the waterfront area; and WHEREAS, an additional $250,000.00 of Federal, State and local funds have been spent to start the creation eation of a waterfront park to provide for public access to the river as well as facilities for local and transient boaters: and WHEREAS, the number of boat owners using the waterfrontfacilitieshas multiplied more than five times since 1985 to the point where available mooring apace is becoming limited; and WHEREAS, the City Council by Council Order No. 89-54 passed January 9, 1989 has contracted with Bangor Docking Facility to install and operate seasonal dockage facilities for approximately 24 boats so as to provide for additional mooring apace in the river; and WHEREAS, the City Council by Council Order No. 89 -146 -'passed March 27, 1989 has also entered into a agreement with Michael Belong to provide R fuel dock t0 serve recreational boats an WHEREAS, it las been learned that the O.S. Army Corps of Engineers has ordered both parties to re the floats within zl days because permits for their instal- lation have not beenvissued. despite the fact that bath parties had applied for said permits a number of months ago and had understood that informal permission had been given to complete the installations: and WHEREAS, the removal of said facilities will provide extrema hardship on not only the users of said facilities but also the owners, to the extent that it might not be financially feasible to rainfall at a later date: and WHEREAS, said r val will have a detrimental effect upon the City's efforts t0 expand and revitalize the waterfront area, -t- By the City Council of the City of Bangor: NOW, THEREFORE, Be It RESOLVED, THAT the City Council protest the proposed decision of the U.E. Army Corps of Engineers to require the removal of said facilities and hereby directs the City Manager or his authorized agent to convey the objections of the City Council to the Corps of Engineers and to try to Circumvent the need to remove said facilities. -2- 89-273 RESOLVE Pm sUn9 U.S, Amy Coags of Elgf m ceciai n Watecfr dx sae in"City Council . 12,1989 Passel "Und suspension of the rules C ncilor Sav AStai /lam[, CitY aoo'